Slow Cooker Cheddar Ale and Bratwurst Soup
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… In pretzel bowls. BUT you’ll have to wait a few days for those. They’re really awesome by the way…
But one would question why I’m even making a beer soup at all considering how much I hate it. The smell and the taste especially. Then again, the smell holds me off from even trying it most of the time. I’ll stick to my cranberry juice thank you very much.
But you see, it’s Oktoberfest! I know we’re nearing the end and honestly I thought for sure it’d be at least in the middle of the month and not the very beginning but you can enjoy this soup all winter long. Let’s call Oktoberfest the beginning of soup season, unofficially of course… especially since I’ve already shared not one but two soups. I can’t help it. I love fall and all things comforting and delicious. I see you’re in full agreement so let’s continue.
Cheese goes with pretzels. Pretzels go with beer. Beer is what Oktoberfest is kind of all about (right?). And Oktoberfest means lots of bratwurst. Thus… a cheese-tastic beer soup with chunks of seared pork sausage. I contemplated adding potatoes, but didn’t. In the future I’ll absolutely add them in to add more bulk to the soup but feel free to leave them out … or add them in… whatever you prefer.
Finish off Oktoberfest by grabbing your slow cookers and having a delicious weekend!
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Slow Cooker Cheddar Ale and Bratwurst Soup
Ingredients:
1C yellow onion
2 cloves garlic
4C potatoes (optional)
1/2C carrot
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dry mustard
10oz aged or sharp cheddar
1 tbsp butter
16-19oz Bratwurst
4C chicken broth
12oz ale
1C heavy cream
1/2C flour
Directions:
To your slow cooker add chopped onion, minced garlic, shredded and chopped carrots and optional potatoes. If using potatoes, peel and slice into 1 inch cubes. Sprinkle with seasonings and shredded cheese. Pour in chicken broth and beer. Cover and begin cooking for 4 hours on high, or 8 on low.
Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium high heat melt butter. Add whole bratwurst, searing on each side. Remove, slicing into 1/2 inch discs. Return to skillet to sear on each side. Remove and slice each disc in half. Carefully add to slow cooker. Cover and continue cooking.
In your last 30 minutes of cooking, remove 1/2 cup liquid to a large bowl. To it add flour and heavy cream. Stir well. Return to slow cooker giving a good stir and replacing cover to finish cooking.
Serve hot.
May be stored chilled for up to several days.
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Yuuuummmmmyyy! I made a cheddar ale soup in pretzel bowls last year and couldn’t get enough! I’m not much of a beer fan either but you can’t go wrong with a cheese soup!
What a delicious looking dish that is perfect for these fall/winter days we can expect any moment!
Oooh I love this!
i cannot wait for the pretzel bowls!!
and i’m from Wisconsin originally so this is like the food of my heritage ;)
OMG yes please. Seriously this sounds like my kind of meal!
I hear you! It’s Octoberfest – bratwurst and beer are allowed for daily consumption, j/k.
Amazing. I hope i can get my hands on a pretzel boule like that!
Oh wow, I am so all over every bit of this! I think it’s supposed to get a ton cooler here this weekend and soup might be necessary :)
I’ve never liked beer cheese soup much either, but I’m pretty sure I’d eat the crap out of this! :) Happy Oktoberfest!
I love those bread bowls! I’ve never tried beer cheese soup partly because I’m afraid I’ll be disappointed after how incredible it always looks, but I might have to give it a try!
Now this has my name written all over it! What a satisfying recipe! Thank you for sharing…and whetting my appetite for dinner. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
my husband is salivating over my shoulder reading this!
I do wonder why you would make something you hate…life’s too short! But though I’m not a fan of beer; I love it in bread and combined with cheese…go figure huh?
I’ll eat your portion; how’s that?
Happy Oktoberfest….My husband would die if I made this for him. score for wifey…now I can’t wait for pretzel bowl recipe!!!
I’m not a beer drinker but it goes well in soup and chili. This is perfect!
This looks like heaven in a bread bowl! YUM!
I think I just drooled on my keyboard. I love hearty/creamy soups such as this and you know i’m a carb-o-holic like you so that pretzel bread bowl is seriously something to die for!
Hi! I’d like to freeze this to take to a soup swap party. Any reason not to freeze it?
Sounds yummy- thx for sharing!
Rachel — October 24th, 2012 @ 9:52 am
Hi Amber, Honestly I can’t be completely sure how this one would freeze. I’d only be concerned with this one due to the cheese. Typically most soups and stews can be frozen and reheated but those I’ve frozen haven’t had any dairy in them.
This one looks fantastic! Recipe is a save